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Comment by Floral

If you cant run this instance and need an upgrade for a shield of OL, you can always shoot for this baby http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41113, only 14 saronite bars(28 saronite ores)

Comment by Tuskeron

This shield and the tanking cloak dropped on my very first run through here.I upgraded my SSO shield and my Gilded Thorium Cloak from Kara in this instance.Violet hold is also quick and easy EXP. I suggest you run this place tanks for all 3 pieces, as they replaced my gear.

Comment by Lucid

It's worth noting that among all the shields in the game currently, this ranks 3rd in block value with 220 (this does not include block value from strength), and far easier to obtain than the 2 above it (#1 with 249, #2 with 221). Factoring in strength may favor some other shields, but at 34 strength, it isn't significantly behind those ranked below it.

Due to the significant amount of damage contribution shield slam is to overall damage for protection warriors, using a shield like this to build a very high block value set is great for questing and soloing with a shield. Obviously, this shield lacks any redeeming qualities beyond it's block value with its counterparts; It's far better to just use a better overall shield with slightly less block value. However the next patch will introduce Plans: Titanium Plating, which will enchant a shield with an additional 40 block value making for a fairly inexpensive and easy to obtain shield to enchant and swap to when the situation warrants, especially if you don't have access to lots of raid shineys.

Comment by akridas

This shield dropped 1st run for my warrior and -after evaluation- it is the best you can get for the lvl 75-80 range and will have it for some time,

on the other hand my pala did 15+ runs and the shield never dropped... but at 78! you can get an inferior shield easily and cheap http://www.wowhead.com/?item=38452 if you are bored running VH again...

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Comment by peterpro

the S.W.A.T highly recommend this to anyone who is bound to take dmg...i kno i would grab this asap just 1 more lvl to go for me

Comment by Lousaydus

For those of you looking for a good shield to get before this one, the Saronite Defender is hands down the best shield before this one and you can use it at level 73. The Bulwark of the Tormented God has a bit more defense and may be a better choice if you have a really low defense rating.

Comment by MilknessDalvengy

For a Warrior, I would go with Leeka's Shield from reg CoS. For a Pally, though, Shield Block is so tasty.

Comment by TheMuffinMan

Excellent shield for any starting tank. This lasted me right through to my Titansteel Shield Wall.

Comment by Whizzlegear

It's strange, it's called a Riot Shield, which would imply it's used by guards, probably Dalaran guards and yet it looks to be of troll design!

Comment by xathien

I'm still not entirely certain as to why it has a block value of 187, then another 66 block value "on equip". Am I missing a game mechanic or a joke here? Or are they just slightly redundant?

Comment by Lutenantj

call of duty anyone?

Comment by wizardhawk

They should call this the 'folding chair of despair'Seriously, I'm not sure whether to fight with it, or unfold it and sit on it.